Interactive Guide Grade 1

26 First Grade Core Subjects : : Science and Health (Behold and See 1: Excerpt from “Winter on the Farm”)

God Cares for the Snowshoe Hare

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father’s will...Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. —Matthew 10:29-31, RSV, Catholic Edition

God cares for each and every part of His creation, especially for you. How care ful and wise are His plans for all His creatures, including the Snowshoe Hare.

In the summer, the Snowshoe Hare nibbles on grass,  owers, and other green plants. His brown fur helps him hide from other animals.

When snow falls, the ground turns white. If our friend the Snowshoe Hare were still brown, it would be easy for other animals to see him against the white snow. He would not be safe anymore! 147